Society-wide
Board of directors
The directors are elected by members at the annual general meeting and every director holds a participating policy with the Society. The Board oversees management, approves the budget, and meets monthly to review operations; five standing committees report to it.
Directors
The Board
Ronald Burch-Smith
Chairman
LL.B., M.Sc.
Clifford B. Reis
Director
C.C.H.
Committees: Finance and Marketing; Audit; Risk and Investment.
Maurice Solomon
Director
F.C.C.A.
Committees: Finance and Marketing (Chairman); Audit; Risk and Investment.
Deenawati Panday
Director
LL.B.
Committees: Human Resource and Death Claims (Chairperson).
Arron Fraser
Director
F.C.C.A., M.B.A., PhD
Committees: Audit (Chairman); Risk and Investment (Chairman); Finance and Marketing; Building.
Mahendra Carpen
Director
M.B.B.S., D.M., F.A.C.P.
Committees: Building; Human Resource and Death Claims.
Carlton Joao
Director
M.B.A.
Committees: Building (Chairman); Finance and Marketing; Human Resource and Death Claims.
As published in the annual report for 2025. Directors’ qualifications are as they appear there.
Committees
Five standing committees
- 01
Finance and Marketing Committee
Examines the monthly and yearly financial statements and the annual budget, and reviews sales and marketing strategies and internal controls that safeguard the Society’s assets.
- Chair
- Maurice Solomon
- Members
- Clifford B. Reis, Carlton Joao, Arron Fraser
- 02
Audit Committee
Considers the internal and external auditors’ reports, checks that internal control systems and procedures are adequate, and approves the annual internal audit plan.
- Chair
- Arron Fraser
- Members
- Maurice Solomon, Clifford B. Reis
- 03
Building Committee
Makes sure the Society’s properties are well maintained and assesses the feasibility of major building projects.
- Chair
- Carlton Joao
- Members
- Mahendra Carpen, Arron Fraser
- 04
Human Resource and Death Claims Committee
Reviews staff benefits and conditions of employment each year, and reviews death claims to confirm that every requirement of the Society was met.
- Chair
- Deenawati Panday
- Members
- Carlton Joao, Mahendra Carpen
- 05
Risk and Investment Committee
Considers the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer’s reports, confirms that mitigation is in place, and reviews investment returns and the investment policy.
- Chair
- Arron Fraser
- Members
- Clifford B. Reis, Maurice Solomon